Different Types Of Tape Which Help In Recovering Faster From Injury

by RAJ KAMAL Technology, Travel,Health & Medical

Injuries are part and parcel of life. What is important is how one manages the injury. With proper care, you can deal with them the best way possible.

A variety of tapes can assist you in your recovery. It is best to talk to your therapist about the tape to you should in case of an injury. Let's jump in and take a look at some prominent ones.

Rigid Strapping Tape

A sport or rigid tape works wonders for moderate to severe ligament tears and joint pains. The biggest benefit of rigid tape is its ability to help the body stabilize the injured area. It can also alleviate the pain.

The working mechanism of a rigid strapping tape is rather simple. It just restricts the excessive movement of your ligaments and joints. Once there is less movement, the chances of wear and tear decrease.

Additionally, you can utilize a rigid strapping tape when you have recovered from the injury. Yep, that's right. Once you resume any activity after an injury, the chances of being susceptible to further injuries increase. A rigid tape comes in very handy in such a situation.

Therapists recommend athletes tape the injured area for their next training session or match. The tape provides the much-needed support, especially while the recovery phase of the treatment is under process.

One thing to remember is that you should not use rigid tape for longer periods. This advice is applicable during the healing phase of the injury and the rehabilitation period that follows the treatment.

We would recommend having a proper conversation with your therapist before and after using the rigid strapping tape.

Kinesio Tape

Another type of therapeutic tape in the market is the Kinesio tape. What’s more, it is fast gaining popularity with many celebrities/athletes wearing these.

The Kinesio tape is stretchy. How does it work? Well, the tape essentially decompresses the skin below wherever it is applied. You don’t wrap it around the affected part of your body but instead apply it like adhesive tape.

Another fun fact is that the Kinesio tape is available in several colors and patterns. So while the injury blues might keep you down, your tape will always brighten your mood!

The top benefits to using a Kinesio tape are improving lymphatic drainage and blood flow. Kinesio Tapes help remove lactic acid from the overburnt muscles and, therefore, reduce cramps.

They are substantial in reducing pain and inflammation as well. They also improve the movement between the various layers of connective tissues, called fascia and the muscles.

You will also experience lesser pain due to the reduced activity of pain receptors in the taped area. Isn't that such good news?

The list of advantages can just go on and on. Kinesio tapes promote the stimulation of proprioceptors that help improve your body’s awareness of your spatial positioning. In turn, it helps in better performance and less muscle fatigue in case of extra movement.

Overall, Kinesio tapes are highly effective in muscle pain, tendon injuries, swelling, muscle cramping, inflammation, and bruising. It is almost like a second skin that shall help the body in free movement.

Wrap Up

So that's it from our side, folks! The different types are used by people and suggested by doctors to treat injuries. We hope you never get injured. But if, in any case, you do, you will know the best tapes to use.